GUWAHATI, Feb 28 - The State Government has decided to name the Central Library of the State Women’s University at Jorhat after Late Chandraprabha Saikiani, noted freedom fighter, social worker and a pioneer of women’s emancipation movement in Assam.

“The Joint Secretary to the Department of Higher Education (Technical), Government of Assam, has intimated its decision to name the Central Library of the State Women’s University at Jorhat in the name of Saikiani to the Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti (APMS) through a letter sent to it on January 7 last, which was received a few days ago,” the APMS informed in a press statement.

The Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti expressed its gratitude to the Chief Minister for favourably considering its proposal.